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UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD TOWN AND JAMES L. CHICHESTER, OF BUFFALO, NEW' YORK.

PAPEPt-RU LING MACHINE.

Specification forming part of Letters 'Fa-tent No. 42,418, dated April 19, 18.64.

T 0 a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, EDWARD TOWN and JAMES L. CHICHESTER, both of Buffalo, in' the count)r of Erie, in the State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement on Machines for Rulingl Paper, and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making part ot' this specification, in which- Figure l is a side elevation. Fig. 2 is a plan view. Figs. 3 and 3b are sectional elevations showing the gaging device, (except the side gage,) with its cams, levers, and connections in two positions, viewed from the back side of the machine; and Fig. et is a side view ofone pair of the stiikers and an end view of the same in position on the strikerwheel K.

The same letters of reference referto the same parts of the machine in all the drawings.

The general form and construction of the principal parts of this machine are the same as in all ruling-machines in common use, and there are many necessary appendages and conveniences used in this machine in common with others which are not represented in theV drawings accompanying this specification, such parts only being represented as are necessary to a full and clear understanding of the nature and operation of our invention.

The principles of the common ruling-machine and their application to both single and double machines, whether moved by hand, steam, or other power, are well known and need not be described here. It is also well known that these machines, though efficient and all that may be desired forfthe class ot' work technically called faint-lining, are inefcient and so defective that the double machine cannot be used for any of the class of work technically termed downlining7 or striking, these terms referring to all that class of work which requires one or more blank spaces on the sheet for the purpose of writing headings or other purposes. With this explanation we now state that the object or design ot' this invention is to produce a machine on which we can do any and all kinds of down-lining, whatever may be the pattern or `number of headings required, and use the machine for tiispurpose either in its single or double form, and drive or move it, as may be desirtd, either by hand, steam, or other power, the mechanism being so arranged that it may be adj usted to strike accurately any given pattern by automatic action.

Having thus stated the nature and design of our invention, we now proceed to describe its construction and operation as follows.`

A is the frame of the machine.

B and C are the two main cylinders. The main apron D, on which the paper is carried through the machine, is driven by the cylinder B and a set of binding-lines, a, designtd to hold the paper on the apron and secure its motion or movement with it,-are driven by the cylinder C. These two cylinders are of equal diameter, and are geared together so as to move with equal speed, and the crank orpulley, according as the machine is to' be driven by hand or other power, is a'ixed to the shaft of either one of these cylinders, as may be most convenient.

The pen-beam E is constructed and fixed in' the machine in the usual manner, and the pens b are fixed in the beam in the same man1 ner, and-are constructed and used in all re-` spects as on the common machines. Thus we have described the parts of the common ruling-machine, which are so connected with our` invention as to render their description necssary to a fulland clear understanding f the same, which invention, we will' here state, consists ot' two distinct mechanical combinations, which are so connected, and their action and usefulness are so dependent each upon the other that they in fact constitute but one invention.

For the purpose of more accurate descrip` tion, we will designate one of the combinations above mentioned as the gaging device, which device, as shown in the drawings, c onf sists of the side gage, G, the reciprocating or vibrating roller c, the chased or grcoved roller d, the spriug-plate e, the ngers ff, and the linger-shaft H and the other combination we will designate the striking device,77 which consists of the double slide or sliding` frame l, the stud g, the swinging lever h, the spring;- catch k, the strikers l L, and the strikcrlwheel K, and all the diiferent parts of both ofthe combinations above named are moved or actuated as specified, and for the purposes set forth, as follows; A

lhe shaft Fis geared with the cylinder 13 to secure a uniform relative rate of speed between the shaft and cylinder, andupon this shaft are fixed in proper positions the strikerwheel K, and the three cams, marked in the drawings, respectively, m., o, and p, by which wheel and cams all the parts ofboth the combinations above named are actuated. By this a-rrangement a connection and unison of action is obtained throughout all the working parts of the machine, including those parts in common use, together with those which constitute our invention, this connection or unison of action being the necessary condition to the success; ful accomplishment of our design iu this in. vint'on.

We now explain the use of each paitpof the above-named combinations, which explanation, with reference to the drawings, will constitute 'a suflicient description of their construction andbperation in detail.

The side gage, G, is used to press upon the side of the sheet of paper while it rests against the fingers, to bring each sheet to a given p )int on the machine to secure a uniform margin. The construction of this gage is yshown in the drawings, Fig. 1 and 2, and its mivements are. eected by the action of the helical spring on its shaft Iand the cam m on tie shaft F.

, rlhe roller c carries one end of the feed' apron Q, and it has a slight reciprocating motion from and to the grooved roller d, for the purpose of permitting the sheets of paper t lie free and unbound between said rollers while resting upon the fingers and being placed in position by the side gage, and to bind or press the sheets against the roller d at the instant the lingers rise and liberate it, the'object of this being to secure the starting of the sheet at this exact point in the run of the machine. To effect this motion therroller c is hung on a rock-shaft, and an arm extends from the shaft to the cam 19, as shown in thel drawings, Figs. 3 and 3", which cam is so formed as to give it the desired movement.

The chased or grooved roller d is used to hold the binding-lines a in position, as required, which lines pass from the cylinder C over this roller and hack to the cylinder under it, to hold the edge of the paper straight while it rests on the spring-plate e, and also to pre- 'vent the edge of the paper from rising with the fingers when they rise to liberate it.

The spring-plate e is a sheet of thin metal or other suitable material aiiixed to the rockshaft, and it should be long enough to extend the whole width of any sheets of paper to be ruled on the machine. It may be fixed on the shaft in any convenient way, being fastened on the side next to the roller c, so that the face of the plate will be sufficiently below the upA per side' of the roller to allowV the paper, to pass over it without catching, and as near to the roller as possible, allowing for the frec passage of the feed apron Q. The other edge of the pla-te is raised a little fromthe shaft or board to which it is attached,rso as to act freely as a spring and be in position to justV essarily have the yielding qualities of a spring,

for the reason that after the head of the sheet has passed the fingers and has entered between the cylinders the fingers are brought down again to catch and properly gage the incoming sheet before the first-named sheet has completely left their range, and if any un` yielding substance was in the place of the plate c the sheet would be bound'between it andthe fingers and prevented from passing into the machine; but this plate yields under the paper as the fingers press upon it sufficiently to allow the sheet to pass freely on. The tingersff are formedas shown in the drawings, Figs. l and 2, having setscrews to secure them in position when properly placed on the shaft, and are used To catch and hold the sheets ot' paper as they come successively into themachine, until the machine cornes lo the proper point with reference to the striking device, to secure their meeting the pens properly to receive the pattern to be ruled upon them, and the shaft His designed to hold and operate the ngers as required, motion being communicated to it` by the cam o, as shown in the drawings, Fig. 3 and Fig. 3b. We will here state that though only two of these iin gers are here represented, a greater number. may he required for some kinds o f work, and therefore the working-machines are provided with four or more, as may be requiredfall y being formed and placed on the shaft in the same manner as those represented.

The sliding frame or double slide I is constructed as shown in the drawings, Fig. l, and is designed to communicate motion to the penT beam E. The use of the upper sliding piece is to connect the pen-beam with the frame l, which is done by swinging the stud g down till it strikes against a shoulder on the slide, where it is held in position by the hooked spring, as shown, and the screw thread and nuts on the end of thisA slide are used to give the pens their proper bearing on the sheet, which is done by turning the nuts, and therebysetting the slide forward or back, as may be required for this purpose. When it is desired to run the machine without operatin g the pens, the brace, which is hinged to the spring, is placed with its foot in the notch on the end ofthe slide, and the spring is held off from the stud g, and the slide moves freely without connect-ion with the pen-beam. The lower slide of this device I has an arm attached to it, which passes through a plate attached to the frame, and connects with the lever It, the plate being slotted as required, to

allow the. a-rm to pass and to stop itatv each end of its movement. There are two notches in the side of this slide which receive the i described here.

NITE [STATES PATENT OFFICE.,

EDVARD TOWN AND JAMES L. OHIGHESTER, OF BUFFALO, NEWT YORK.

PAPER-acume MACHINE.

Specification forming part of Letters 'atent No. 42,418, dated April 19, 18464.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, EDWARD TOWN and JAMEs L. CHIcHnsTER, both 'of Badalo, in' the county of Erie, in the State of New York, have invented a newand useful Improvement on Machines for Ruling Paper; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the` same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making' part ot this specification, in which- Figure l is a side elevation. Fig. 2 is a plan view. Figs. 3 and 3b aresectional elevations showing the gaging device, (except the side gage,) with its cams, levers, and connections in two positions, viewed from the back side of the machine; and Fig. 4 is a side view ofone pair of the strikers and an end view of thesame in position on the strikerwheel K.

The samev letters of reference refer to the same parts ot the machine in all the drawings.

The general form and construction of the principal parts of this machine are the same as in all ruling-machines in common use, and there are many necessary appendages and conveniences used in this machine in common with others which are not represented in the.

drawings accompanying this specification, such parts `only being represented as are necessary to a full and clear understanding of the na-ture and operation of our invention. Y

The principles of the common ruling-machine and their application to both single and double machines, whether moved by hand, steam, `or other power, are well known and need not be It is also well known that these machines, though efficient and all'that may be desired forfthe class ot' Work techni cally called faint-lining, are ineicientl and so defective that the double machine cannot be used for any of the class of work technically termed down-lining or F striking,77 these terms referring to all that class of work which requires one or more blank spaces on the sheet for the purpose ot writing headings W ith this explanation we or other purposes.

now state that the object or design ot' this invention is to produce a machine on which we can do any and all kinds ot downiining, whatevermay be the pattern or number of headings required, and use the machine for tjiispurpose either in its single or double form, and drive or move it, as may be desir( d, either by hand, steam, or other power, the mechanism being so arranged that it may be adjusted to strike accurately any given pattern by automatic action.

Having thus stated the nature and design' of our invention, we now proceed to describe its construction and operation as fellows.v

A is the frame of the machine.

B and C are the two main cylinders. rlhel main apron D, on which the paper is carried through the machine, is driven by the cylin-` der B and a set of bindinglin'es, a., desigmd to hold the paper on the apron and secure itsv motion or movement with it,'are driven by the cylinder C. These two cylinders are of equal diameter, and are geared together s'o as to move with equal speed, and the crank or pulley, according as the machine is to' be driven by hand or other power, is attixed to the shaft of either one of these cylinders, as may be most convenient.

The pen-beam E is constructed and xed in the machine in` the usual .mannen and the pens b are fixed in the beam in the same manL ner, andare constructed and used in all re s pects as on the common machines. Thus we have described the parts of the common ruling-machine, which are so connected" with ourv Ainvention as to render their description nec `ssary to a full vand clear understanding of the same, which invention, we will here state, consists ot' two disiinct mechanical combinations, which are so connected, and their action and usefulness are so dependent each upon the other that they in fact constitute but one invention.

For the purpose of more accurate descripl tion, we will desiguate'one ot' the combinations above mentioned as the gaging device, whichV device, as shown in the drawings, con?V sists of the .side gage, G, the reciprocating or vibrating roller c, the chased or grooved roller d, the spring-plate e, the fingers ff, and the tinger-shaf't H land the other combination we will designate the striking device, which consists of the double slide or sliding frame I, the stud :(1, the swinging lever h, the spring'- catch k, the strikersi L l, and the striker-wheel K, and all the diit'erent parts ot both ofthe combinations above named are movedV or actuated as specified, and for the purposes Set forth, `as follows; 

